Get Your Modded P5Q Pro BIOS Here!

[Kweku]

and the length? Dont they differ?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

and the length? Dont they differ?

Only if you call them up & tell them u want an extra long one

 

[mosheen]

any idea where i can get a modded bios for p5ql-pro with a p43 chipset??
420 fsb limit sucks.

 

[Ketxxx]

Alright.. here comes all the text tech stuff to do with the mBIOSes.

What BIOSes are these mBIOSes based on?

These mBIOSes are based on the latest official BIOSes Asus have available.

Will you release another mega mBIOS pack for all P5Q series mainboards?

Thats a categorical no. So don't even bother asking. After this mBIOS pack mBIOS updates will resume normal service, ie; mBIOSes for the P5Q/Pro/-E/Deluxe/Premium.

Now P45 has matured, how often are you going to release mBIOSes?

Whenever I see fit. I will check CPU and memory tables in new BIOS releases for any improvments I can port to other models of P5Q, if there are only superficial changes such as Express gate compatibility updates, I likely won't bother.

What P5Q models does this mBIOS pack contain mBIOSes for?

When will you release this mBIOS pack?

Its available now.

Whats new in these mBIOSes?

In this gigantic pack you can expect the usual magic pixie dust sprinkling which includes;

1. New memory table to increase memory compatibility. You can download the QVL list Here.
2. New P6 CPU table to increase compatibility with CPUs
3. All the normal fixes such as working pull-ins

How can I upgrade to your mBIOS?

Same as any other BIOS update. You can either use EZ flash from BIOS, a DOS boot disk (recommended) or update from Windows.

Remember

After a BIOS update, follow these steps.

1. Shutdown system
2. Remove power cord
3. Set CMOS jumper to "clear"
4. Remove CMOS battery
5. Push power button 3 time and hold for a few seconds (discharges any stagnant electricity)
6. Leave for 2 mins

Where can I download this pack?

Its available HERE

As usual, let me know how it goes.

 

[KooolaNL]

why

After a BIOS update, follow these steps.

1. Shutdown system
2. Remove power cord
3. Set CMOS jumper to "clear"
4. Remove CMOS battery
5. Push power button 3 time and hold for a few seconds (discharges any stagnant electricity)
6. Leave for 2 mins

 

[Kweku]

The P5Q pro seems to be a good bang for the buck... Already in order

 

[Ketxxx]

why

After a BIOS update, follow these steps.

1. Shutdown system
2. Remove power cord
3. Set CMOS jumper to "clear"
4. Remove CMOS battery
5. Push power button 3 time and hold for a few seconds (discharges any stagnant electricity)
6. Leave for 2 mins

Because its good BIOS flashing procedure, prevents any problems.

 

[Kweku]

Not in a bad way, but problems will result from flashing your bois and not following this procedure?

 

[Degwees]

It's all great, but I still have a question. Didn't really go through all 21 pages so I apologize if this has been asked before: Can I get more than just 1.50v on my E5200 with my P5Q SE/R?
The original BIOS let me go 1.60v which got me all the way up to 4.1ghz, the 1.50v I get now only gets me to 3.9ghz. The bios has clearly matured and I certainly did not reach 3.9ghz on 1.50v before, but I still want to go higher.

 

[Kweku]

Overclock junky...

 

[Degwees]

Citius, citius and citius!

 

[Ketxxx]

1. Nothing bad will happen, its just good procedure to avoid any problems.
2. I can't answer that 100% as I don't have that board, I just added extra CPU and memory support and fixed up some other things. Which in turn has the knock on effect of improving OCing, stability etc.

 

[kylzer]

Thanks mate it works great for my P5QSE i'v finally cracked 3.6ghz stable on my Q6700

 

[Ketxxx]

What was your previous best?

 

[Duncan1]

GLad to see you Ket continuing your project with more and more mBioses.

For me your mbioses are steady 15-25mhz FSB front than the ASUS bioses (from 1406 to the last one)

 

[Ketxxx]

I don't think the project will continue much longer, things are very much more mature than they once were. Any BIOS asus release now will probably just be cosmetic changes such as express gate compatibility updates.

 

[kylzer]

What was your previous best?

3.4Ghz stable was what i could do before.

I can hit 3.7 but things start to get a bit toasty.

 

[Ketxxx]

200MHz+ better OC eh? Nice

 

[wsxcde]

Hi, Ket:

Thanks for the modded BIOS. I have been using speedfan to adjust the CPU0 fan PWM base frequency in the Winbond chip to avoid the PWM whine for my CPU fan.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48042

Do you think this can be done by modding the BIOS?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Ketxxx]

Theres a smartfan feature within the BIOS, use that.

 

[wsxcde]

I forgot to mention that I am using Q-Fan in the BIOS. I am using speedfan just to set the CPU0 fan PWM base frequency to avoid the whining noise in Windows. I am wondering whether the BIOS can be modded to set the PWM base frequency and fan temperature-RPM profile in the Winbond chip.

 

[Cxod]

Hey Ketxxx, Thx for giving me hope on my issue but ur bios didnt work for me as i thought i will.

I recently got a P5Q Deluxe + TWIN2X4096-8500C5D 2x2Gb, Main issue is my pc wont boot with dual channel, It starts up, all fans go on max but i dont get any post, Iv tried memtest and havent gott any issues. Also iv got 2x2Gb crucial Balistix 800 mhz wich wont go dual channel either.

Iv tired everything, 2201 bios and ofc ur mbios 2201, And i still have the same issue. Pc boots fine wit 1 stick, both stick boot the pc. It only works when i got both sticks in the first 2 dims wich are single channel.

Pc specs are:

Q9550
P5Q Deluxe
Corsair dominator TWIN2X4096-8500C5D 2x2GB
Gainward GTX275
Coolermaster Real power 850Watt
2x Seagate 320 Gb
Thermalrigh 120 extreme

Thas basicly what i have atm.

If u got anything suggiested please tell, Seems im giving up, had same problem with my ep45-Ds5 gigabyte board.

 

[Degwees]

Try changing the NB Clock Skew

 

[Indigian]

Greetings All

I'm not new to overclocking but I am new to Intel and asus.

I've found my way here for a modded bios(thanks Ketxxx).

I'm googling for oc bios settings P5Q Pro guide but no luck so far.

Just wondering if anyone has success with 8GB of OCZ reaper 800mhz and a Ketxxx bios?

I'm using the latest bios from asus but I can't boot with 8GB(4x2GB).
The reaper is not on the QVL but before I go through the hassle of rma'ing it and getting some OCZ2P8004GK which is on the list.

Anyone got 8GB working at all?
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Here's my Overclock so far...............

CPU Ratio 12.5
FSB 300
PCIE 100
FSB Strap Auto
DRAM Frequency 800mhz-I'm setting this to match my Memory.
DRAM Timing Control Auto
DRAM Static Read Control Auto
DRAM Read Training Auto
MEM. OC Charger Auto
AI Clock Twister Auto
AI Transaction Booster Auto

Voltages

CPU 1.30000
GTL Auto
PLL Auto
FSB Termination 1.30
DRAM 2.10
NB 1.28
SB Auto
PCIE Auto

Load Line Enabled
CPU Spread Spec Disabled
PCIE Spread Spec Disabled
CPU Clock Skew Auto
NB Clock Skew Auto
CPU Margin Optimized

I've not Stress tested but it boots into windows and I've run Super_PI (15.xxx).

When I run cpuz it shows my Multi as 6.0 until I run Super_PI,then it goes to 12.5 ?

I've tried FSB 320,it boots but won't load windows.

Back in the day when I oc'd,FSB was King.
200x10 was better than 100x20 is this still the case?

I'm quite happy to achieve 3.75ghz but 4ghz would be nicer
There's a lot more 'Tweaking options' than I'm used to and I've no idea about most of them

Any Advice,tips,change this,change that etc would be greatly appreciated
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Just tested with OCCT for a 30 min stint,High Priority,Large data set.
Passed ok,max temp on cpu 45,is that Hot?

 

[euphoria89]

Not sure if i did thing write when i did it first time.

I was on 2102 Official Asus bios, and then used EZflash to update to the 2102 modded bios on here. Update went fine, apart from i saw no different boot screen or added options in the BIOS?!

Was this because it was the same variant of BIOS? At the moment ive downgraded to 2002 official, and will try updating to 2102 modified.

Am i supposed to see different boot screen or bios options, or at least something to indicate the new modified bios is installed?